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'ISIS' van attack in Barcelona kills 13 and injures more than 100

Breaking:'ISIS' van attack in Barcelona kills 13 and injures more than 100; At least one fleeing suspect shot dead as he drove into police at roadblock --13 dead and dozens hurt as van drives into crowds of people in Barcelona amid reports of gunshots nearby | 17 Aug 2017 | At least 13 people have been killed and dozens injured in Barcelona after a van ploughed into pedestrians in a busy tourist street. More than two hours after the atrocity a suspect was shot dead after driving through a roadblock in a Ford Focus and opening fire, injuring two police officers. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, describing the killers as 'soldiers of the Islamic state'. Terror police have arrested two more suspects. Neither of those arrested was the driver of the van, officers have confirmed. Police officials this evening stated that the attack is being linked to an explosion which killed one person yesterday.